November 25, Colombo (LNW): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an inquiry into claims that the Economics paper of the ongoing G.C.E. Advanced Level examination was compromised ahead of its scheduled sitting.
At the weekly Cabinet briefing in Colombo today (25), Mass Media Minister Dr Nalin Jayatissa confirmed that investigators are pursuing information suggesting the paper may have circulated unofficially before the exam. He noted that the CID’s preliminary work is being guided by reports already received from several sources.
Speculation about a possible leak has been intensifying online, with social media users alleging that sets of “predicted questions” shared in advance bore striking similarities to those that appeared in the actual examination. The issue has stirred considerable unease among students and parents, who are demanding clarity and reassurance.
A number of teachers’ unions have also weighed in, saying that any breach of examination integrity must be treated with the utmost seriousness and calling for stronger safeguards to prevent similar incidents in the future. They urged authorities to complete the probe swiftly to protect public confidence in the national assessment system.
